Kansas City Royals Class AAA pitching coach Doug Henry was promoted to serve as the team's new bullpen coach Wednesday, Oct. 10. Henry replaces former bullpen coach Steve Foster, who was moved to minor league pitching coordinator.

The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports the Kansas City Royals have hired Doug Henry to be the pitching coach at Class A Burlington, Iowa. Henry, a former big-league pitcher, served as a coach in the Atlanta Braves' organization the past two seasons.